It has been decided: Iridotomy
Reasoning: Like many others, I have decided to begin documenting some of my experiences in my journey toward getting ICLs (Implantable Contact Lenses or Intraocular Collamer Lenses). Felt I should give back after "taking" in all of everyone else's experiences, both good and bad. I too feel that there isn't a lot of information out there about ICL experiences in particular: we're a small population of people, since most choose LASIK or PRK. I'm 31, male, about -6/-7 (ish) in each eye with moderately high astigmatism. Thin corneas, dry eyes, high myopia made me not a candidate for LASIK. My severe dry eye has also lead to corneal abrasions while wearing contacts and so I am no longer allowed to wear contacts either (or else I would consider forgoing refractive surgery completely, given all the risks). Reading about ICL's theoretical reversibility (though it's meant to be permanent unless there is an extenuating circumstance, while the iridotomies are ...
Thanks for posting about your experience. I am set to go in for the iridotomy procedure tomorrow morning. I think I even have worse eyes than yourself. Otherwise though do you feel happy overall?
ReplyDeleteI am now more concerned about the light flares from the iridotomy as I am Asian as well... But, with somewhat larger eyes... -_-
You're welcome. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteI'm extremely happy. My eye issues were getting ridiculous... having the very occasional glare is nothing compared to all the crap I was dealing with before.
Large eyes are a risk for glare & halos I've heard. Just talk to the doctor about making sure they do the iridotomies under where your eyelids naturally fall. I think that will help a lot. My guess is that the glare would be much worse for me if my eyes were any bigger. Take care!